F2956037619

To Compare The Outcome Of Lumbar Traction With Infra-Red Ray In Lumbar Disc Herniation
Rishi kesavan¹, Yokeshwery A/P Muniandy², Elanchezhian Chinnavan³,  Yu Chye Wah⁴, Susmitha Govind⁵, Kshtrashal Singh^6
1Rishikesavan, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Professions, AIMST University, Malaysia.
²Yokeshwery A/P Muniandy , School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Professions, AIMST University, Malaysia.
³Elanchezhian Chinnavan, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Professions, AIMST University, Malaysia.
⁴Yu Chye Wah .School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Professions, AIMST University, Malaysia.
⁵Susmitha Govind, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Professions, AIMST University, Malaysia.
⁶Kshtrashal Singh, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Professions, AIMST University, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 23 March 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 30 March 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 March 2019 | PP: 1250-1255 | Volume-7 Issue-6, March 2019 | Retrieval Number: F2956037619/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Background: Lumbar disc herniation commonly leads to pain in lower back with neurological symptoms. Physical therapy is often the first treatment; the Lumbar traction is one widely accepted method to overcome the problem of low back pain. Objective: To find outcomes of prone and supine lumbar traction with Infra-Red Rays in patients presenting with stressful lower back caused by lumbar disc herniation with or without sciatica. Design: A prospective randomized control trial. Setting: The study was conducted in Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim (HSAH) in and outpatient Department of Physiotherapy, Sungai Petani, Kedah Darul Aman, and Malaysia. Patients: Patients diagnosed with prolapsed intervertebral discs (PID) were assigned to two groups: thirty subjects aged between 20 to 60 years assigned into two groups each 15 patients in a group (n=15). Both groups will be receiving additional intervention of standard physical therapy Infra-Red Rays (IRR) along with supine lumbar traction (Group A) and another group with prone lumbar traction (Group B). Intervention: Patients were treated thrice a week for six weeks. Measurements: Data were collected at 1st week and 6th week using the Pain Scale (impairment) and Oswestry Questionnaires (function). Results: A total of thirty subjects were participated. There are significant changes for all post-intervention scores compared with pre-intervention scores including prone traction. Conclusions: Prone lumbar traction seems to be more effective in terms of reduction in pain compared to function.
Keywords: Prone Lumbar traction, Supine Lumbar traction, Low back pain, Lumbar disc herniation, Physical therapy, Treatment outcomes.
Scope of the Article: Cyber Physical Systems (CPS)